Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

In the United States , an executive order is a directive issued by the president of the United States that manages operations of the federal government and has the force of law .

An executive order is a rule or order made by a President of the United States .